I like small recyclable water bottles. Easy to adjust weight by adding/subtracting water. I tie a tight cord around the neck and use a closable metal hook or S hook to hang it. Pat Bullen

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Thanks for the info. I actually have that book…will check it out. Pam

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It is a form of brake for the warp beam that allows the warp to move forward maintaining a consistent tension as you weave. Some looms come with live tension, such as most of the AVL looms. It can be

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Please forgive my ignorance but what exactly is live tension and when would one use it? Thank you! Pam

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That’s super helpful. A half gallon starting point = 4 pounds. Thanks!

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Congratulations Janell, on adding to your 'loom stable' My workshop students are advised to bring a gallon jug with a water bottle for counterweight. We start with 1/2 gallon of water and add if the t

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I have been known to hang smallish cloth bags on the tension bar, and then can add and subtract weight until I am happy with it

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Hi! I decided to supplement my floor loom with an Ashford Katie table loom for portability, and while I wait for it to arrive I thought I would get the live tension bits ready. Folks with small looms

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We have a wonderful fabric shop near where I live that sells beautiful fringes with bangles and faux jewels or other fancy stuff. I have used some of her fringes for scarves. They weigh down the ends

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Thank you Sandra !

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I have woven two scarves at once on a floor loom. I didn't have the added issue of trying to get a warp or weft faced structure. It seems like a good idea, but the added time and movement of constantl

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Hi Teri - Welcome to weaving! I know exactly what you mean. I've done this quite a bit but a picture is worth one thousand words. Go to www.handwovenwithcare.com and you'll see an example. Keep us pos

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Sue You are right, I must write out 100 times, never write early in the morning!!!! Other than that I think we agree. Best regards Ian Bowers (Dr) Managing Director www.georgeweil.com GEORGE WEIL & SO

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Ian Bowers wrote: >>> The essential feature of the Inkle Loom is that it produces weft faced fabrics. Any inkle weaving I have ever done has been warp faced, not weft faced. So you can certainly do wa

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The essential feature of the Inkle Loom is that it produces weft faced fabrics. This requires a relatively open sett, hard beating and a tight warp. The issue with a table loom is the limit to the ten

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Hi Group I'm a new weaver and have a 24" 4shaft table loom (vintage but new to me). I'm thinking of starting Christmas gifts (I know ,I'm sorry !!! :) ) and had thought of camera/guitar straps, dog le

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